GE Spacemaker WSM2780R User manual

TECHNICIAN
MANUAL
GEAS 061156

WASHER INDEX
PAGE:
1. WASHER TOP PANEL
2. SNUBBER RING
3. WASHER COMPONENTS AND PARTS
4. TUB SPLASH COVER REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT
5. TUB SPLASH COVER GASKET
6. INNER WASH BASKET
7. TRUNNIONIWATER SEAL
8. OUTER TUB ASSEMBLY
9. STABILIZING SPRINGS
10. WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
11. DRIVE MOTOR WATER SHIELD
12. WASHER DRIVE MOTORIBELT
13. DRIVE MOTOR BELT IDLER ARY
14. WATER INLET HOSE AND NOZZLE
15. LID AND EINGES
16. WASHER BASE
17. DRAIN HOSE CHECK VALVE
18. DRAIN HOSE CONNECTOR
19. DRIVE MOTORIELECTRICAL
20. DRIVE MOTORITESTING
21. CAPACITOR
22. TESTING CAPACITOR
23. WASHER TIMER TESTING
24. CONSOLE AND CONTROLS
25. WATER LEVEL PRESSURE SWITCH
26. TESTING WATER LEVEL PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH
27. REPLACE WATER LEVEL PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH
28. WATER TEMPERATURE SELECTOR SWITCH
29. WATER INLET MIXING VALVEIOPERATION
30. TEST WATER VALVE
31. LID SWITCH AND LOCK ASSEMBLY
32. LID SWITCH LID LOCK TESTING
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GEAS 061157

WASHER FEATURES/REQUIREMENTS
FEATURES -
REO U-IIREM ENS
-- -
CAPACITY ..... 2.7 CU. FT.
... WASH CYCLE SELECTIONS. 3
REGULAR
PERMANENT PRESS
DELICATE
WASH/RINSE TEMPERATURE SELECTIONS ... 3
SELECTIOtjs TEMPERATURES
HOT
............ HOT / COLD
W A R M . ......... . W A R M ' / C O L D
COLD ........... COLD / COLD
NOTE: WARM MIX RATE
... 50% HOT. 50% COLD
WATER LEVEL SELECTIONS ... 3
SMALL (WATER IN TUB 5.2 " TO 6.4 " )
MEDIUM (WATER IN TUB 8.4
" TO 10.0 " )
LARGE (WATER IN TUB 11.9
" TO 13.5 " )
CONTROLS
ROTARY TIME..PUSH TO SET; PULL TO START
WASH
/ RINSE TEMPERATURES..ROTARY SWITCH
WATER LEVEL
... ROTARY PRESSURE SWITCH
WATER SUPPLY
HOT & COLD FAUCETS - Must be
within
42 " of appliance water
inlet hose connections and
must
be 3/4" garden hose
type.
WATER PRESSURE
Must be 10 - 120 PSI with a
maximum unbalance (hot vs.
cold) of
10 PSI.
WATER TEMPERATURE
Water heater must set to
deliver
140 - 150 F IN THE
WASHER
when HOT wash is
selected.
SHUT - OFF VALVES
Both hot and cold shut - off
valves should be supplied.
DRAIN HEIGHT
33 " MIPiIMUM. 96 " MAXIMUM
WASH / SPIN SPEEDS STANDPIPE DIAMETER
WASH SPEED..71/77 AGITATOR STROKES / MIN 1 " MINIMUM with an air gap
SPIN SPEED..610/630 RPM
around the drain hose.
DRIVE MOTOR DRAIN RATE
1/2 HP @ 120 VOLTS
The drain or standpipe mrrst be
capable of accepting 16
LINT FILTER GALS/MIN.
FULL WIDTH INNER DOOR
(POLYESTER SCREW) (REMOVABLE)
SIPHON BREAK KIT
WH49X228 Siphon Break Kit must
be used along with the
furnished hose. coup1
i ng and
clamps
if the standpipe is
less than
33 " high.
ELECTRICAL
120/240 or 120/208 volt single
phase,
60HZ individual branch
circuit protected by
30 amp
time
- delay fuses or circuit
breaker.
GEAS 061158

The WSM2700 and 2780 are unitized
washers with gas or electric dryer
assembled as a high/low appliance
with the dryer at top. Controls for
the washer and dryer are located at
bottom of dryer front with the dryer
controls on the left and washer
controls at the right. Each
operates as a separate appliance and
may be operated simultaneously.
WAR RANTV
FULL ONE YEAR - WARRANTY:
All parts and labor for in - home
service for one year after original
date of purchase.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR - YEAR WARRANTY:
Any part of the washer transmission
that fails within, in the second
through the fifth year from original
date of purchase, will be furnished
free of charge. Service trip and
labor charges are not warranted.
Refer to back cover of SPACEMAKER
LAUNDRY Use and Care book for
complete warranty information.
PRODUCT RATING PLATE
The product rating plate containing
aqency approvals is located on top
of the appliance near the left front
corner,
A second model and serial
lah~lis locatsd on the inner face
of tho dryer door for the
convenience of
tho coiis\rmer and
scrv i c~.
PRODUCT CUT - A - WAY VIEVJ
27"
LAUNDRY CENTER
GEAS 061159

WASHER TOP PANEL
The top is secured to the washer
cabinet from the inside. The washer
lid and hinge assembly mounts to
the washer top through grommets, and
the lid is counterbalanced by a coil
spring and a spring steel retainer.
THE
A.
PANEL MAY BE REMOVED AS FOLLOWS:
Remove two screws securing the
dryer front service access
panel.
Remove the washer front service
panel.
Remove two screws securing the
washer top panel and lid
assembly to the cabinet front
sides.
Remove two screws securing the
right rear corner washer top
panel hinge support
Disconnect the washer lid lock
switch terminal connector.
WASHER UD
Remove the waher top panel and
1id assembly.
Remove two screws and gasket
securing hinge to lid.
Remove lid hinge from washer top
WASHER TOP
panel and grommet.
Remove lid hinge cam (RH).
Remove lid assembly.
Remove one screw securing
(RH)
hinge spring, and one screw 1.
securing (RH) hinge support.
Remove lid hinge grommets.
Remove two screws securing lid
strike and lid rubber bumpers.
Remove bleach cup dispenser, and
screw securing 1id lock.
Remove two screws securing 1id
lock.
Reverse this procedure to
reassemble.
GEAS 061160

SNUBBER RING
The snubber ring assembly is made of
a polypropylene ring with teflon
strips secured to the upper and
lower edges. The top edge of the
ring is identified by an arrow
molded into the outer surface. The
snubber ring fits between the raised
dome base of the tub and
transmission assembly.
TO REMOVE OR REPLACE SNUBBER RING
A. Remove the washer front service
panel.
B. Remove the washer top panel and
lid assembly.
C. Disconnect the front vertical
and horizontal springs from the
base pan.
D. Place a 2 " x 4 " block under
drive motor section of leg and
dome assembly, carefully pry up
the washer tub and transmission
assembly off base.
E. Using a wire with a hook end
reach under and pull out snubber
ring.
F Install new snubber ring with
arrow pointing up.
G. Reverse procedure to reassemble
GEAS 061161

WASHER COMPONENTS AND PARTS
I
AGITATOR AND CAP
The polypropylene agitator and cap
are centered in the inner wash
basket. The cap is threaded into
the agitator drive block and can be
removed by turning counter
clockwise. The agitator can be
lifted off the drive blaock after
the cap is removed. The drive block
is splined and the agitator fits
tight to the block. Upward pressure
will be needed to free the agitator
from the drive block.
TO REMOVE OR REPLACE AGITATOR AND
CAP
:
A. Raise washer lid.
B. Remove agitator cap by turning
counter clockwise.
C. Lift out agitator.
D. Install new agitator and/or cap.
E. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
) DRIVE BLOCK
The drive block is fastened to the
agitator drive shaft with a stud
bolt.
It drives the agitator and
provides a means of adjusting the
clearance between the lower edge of
the agitator and tub. The drive
block height is adjusted with shims
3/16
" minimum, 5/16 " maximum. A
drive block puller is required to
remove the drive block.
TUB SPLASH COVER
The polypropylene tub splash cover,
which prevents water from splashing
over the top, has a molded rear 1ip
to prevent splash from the
fill hose
and nozzle assembly. The splash
cover includes a bleach cup drain
area. A sealing gasket in a groove
around the circumference of the
s~lashcover snaps over the outer
tub assembly
- AGITATOR CAP
TUB SPLASH
5
COVER
- - -
GASKET -L P,
AGITATOR - -
L-
GEAS 061162

TUB SPLASH COVER REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT
A. Remove the dryer front service
panel.
B. Remove the washer front service
panel.
C. Remove the washer top panel and
1id assembly.
D. Release the water level pressure
control tube from the retainer
of the tub splash cover.
E. Use a flat bladed screwdriver to
pry outward the twelve locking
tabs securing the splash cover
to the outer tub assembly.
F. Remove tub splash cover and
gasket seal assembly.
G. Install new tub splash cover;
make sure the sealing gasket is
in place before snapping cover
into place.
NOTE: THE TUB SPLASH COVER CAN BE
INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. POSITION THE
BLEACH CUP DRAIN AREA DIRECTLY
OVER
THE WASHER DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND
MAKE SURE ALL MOUNTING TABS ARE
SNAPPED SECURELY
OR A LEAK DURING
WILL OCCUR DURING THE SPIN CYCLE.
SECURING THE THREE REAR MOUNTING
TABS FIRST IS RECOMMENDED.
H. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
TUB SPLASH COVER
TUB SPLASH COVER MOUNTING TABS (12)
GEAS 061163

TUB SPLASH COVER GASKET
1
A sealing gasket (plastic rubber),
in a groove around the circumference
of the splash cover, snaps over the
outer tub assembly for a water tight
seal.
TO REMOVE OR REPLACE TUB SPLASH
COVER GASKET:
A. Remove washer and dryer front
service panel.
B Remove washer top panel and lid
assembly.
C. Release the water level pressure
control tube from the retainer
of the tub splash cover.
D. Use a flat bladed screwdriver to
pry outward the twelve locking
tabs securing the splash cover
to the outter tub assembly.
E. Remove tub splash cover.
F. Install new cover and gasket.
G. Reverse procedure to reassemble
/ CAP
-
w\:.-" ?/A
COVER
GEAS 061164

INNER WASH BASKET
INNER
The inner wash basket is made of
polypropylene, perforated at the
bottom and sides to separate lint
and soild from the clothes during
agitation, and to extract the water
during spin. The inner wash basket
has a built
- in upper weight ring
(liquid filled). The inner wash
basket is su
pp
orted by the trunnion,
and is held in place by five bolts.
The trunnion is fastened to the spin
shaft with a lockplate. The
lockplate is located in a milled
area on the spin shaft and is
fastened to the trunnion with two
hex head bolts.
TO
REMOVE OR REPLACE INNER WASH
BASKET:
A. Remove dryer and washer front
service panel
.
B. Remove washer top panel and lid
C. Release the water level pressure
control tube from splash cover.
D. Remove tub splash cover.
E. Remove cap and agitator.
F. Remove 5 3/8" hex bolts securing
the inner wash basket to the
trunnion.
G. Slide inner wash basket up and
off the transmission shaft.
H. Install new inner basket.
I. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
WASH BASKET LINT FILTER
The inner wash basket has a self
cleaning lint filter incorporated in
the base of the inner wash basket.
It is not necessary to clean the
filter, the filter is rinsed clean
during the spin cycle.
TUBE
UPPER
SPIN
BEARING
Inner Wash Basker Mounting Details
GEAS 061165